The news of another soldier killed in Afghanistan became all too personal for Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity brother Brandon Savage. He said by phone Monday, "This is someone's brother. This is someone's husband. This is someone's child. It really hits close to home. I don't have a memory in college where we weren't laughing or something," Savage said.

"When I joined Sig Ep, he was one of the upperclassmen at that time and one of the guys that everyone looked up to," Savage explained.